Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder is an American actor recognized for his roles in Lost and the adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis's The Rules of Attraction. He is currently starring in the new CW series The Vampire Diaries loosely based off The Vampire Diary books by L.J. Smith.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813812/
Ian was born and raised in Covinton, Louisiana. He has a sister and a brother. He lived with his mom when his parents divorced when he was thirteen. Ian started modeling at age ten. Even though he was successful with modeling Ian chose to stop modeling when he entered junior high. For a few years he focused on school and sports. He played varsity soccer and baseball. By the age of seventeen Ian had started modeling again. Ian has modeled for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna, Gucci, Versace, and Guess.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813812/bio
A talent agent signed him for representation as soon as he say Ian working as an extra on Black & White.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813812/bio Though Ian worked on many shows and movies his first big role was as Boone Carlyle in the television show Lost. After this big debute role things took off for Ian. He work on lost from 2004 to 2005 and has made a couple reappearences. Ian's next big break came when he was cast as Damon Salvator in the Vampire Diaries. Season one has ended and filming for season two is almost over.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813812/
Charity Work
Ian is currently trying to promote the Larry King/CNN Telethon to help the communities in the Gulf of Mexico. All the money donated to the telethon will go directly to the communities that need it.http://twitter.com/iansomerhalder
Ian is currently spending a lot of time and effort trying to get help and donations for the recent oil spill. He is asking that donations be directed to The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and St. Tammany Humane Society.http://blogs.trb.com/network/cwsource/2010/05/the_vampire_diaries_ian_somerhalder_wants_your_help_to_save_louisiana_wildlife.html
Ian is also a big advocate of pets. He focuses on helping get dog's adopted into good homes. He is currently worried about the marine life that will be affected by the oil spill.http://blogs.trb.com/network/cwsource/2010/05/the_vampire_diaries_ian_somerhalder_wants_your_help_to_save_louisiana_wildlife.html
Ian on Twitter
Lately Ian has been tweeting about the oil spill and the Larry King/CNN telethon.
Also recently tweeted about worldvision.org.
Trip to Louisiana to draw support
Ian Somerhalder made a visit down to Louisiana to collect as much information as he could at the oil spill site. He is scheduled to do a number of interviews about his findings in the next week. Ian plans to present information and pictures to as many people as possible in hopes of drawing more support.
Interview with WGNO
Here is another recent interview between Ian Somerhalder and WGNO. Ian discusses what it was like to grow up in Louisiana and why this oil spill is so devastating to him. He also explains his, nearly 25 year long, relationship with the St. Tammany Humane Society.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Ian Joseph Somerhalder
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Born
December 8, 1978
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Birth place
Covington, Louisiana
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Hobbies
Water and Snow Skiing and being outside
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Current Rroles
Damon Salvator in "The Vampire Diaries" and Daniel in "How to Make Love to a Woman"
